Halton Region awards $2.9 million to enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents

To learn more about the Halton Region Community Investment Fund and how it supports programs that address needs among residents that experience social inequities, visit halton.ca/investmentfund or dial 311.

About the Author

In 2006, Gary was elected to the position of Regional Chair at the Regional Municipality of Halton, and was re-elected to the position in 2010. Gary sits on the Standing Committees of Health and Social Services, Administration and Finance, and Planning and Public Works, in addition to a number of Advisory Committees. Gary is also a member of the board for the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance, and served on the Halton Regional Police Services Board and Metrolinx.

On April 19, 2017, Regional Council approved nearly $2.9 million in funding to 40 community programs and projects to help enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents. The funding is being provided through the Halton Region Community Investment Fund in one, two or three year grants and will support programs that address mental health, prevent homelessness, support older adults, children and youth, improve food security and address other social needs in Halton.

Working closely with community partners to help support people in need is part of what makes Halton such a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. By investing almost $2.9 million back into the community, we’re helping our non-profit partners deliver and enhance critical community services to improve the lives of Halton residents.”

The following Oakville programs will receive funding from the Halton Region Community Investment Fund:

Acclaim Healthto support family caregivers who are caring for a loved one with dementia.

Kerr Street Mission to refurbish its youth centre to better support a range of youth focused programming and to collaborate with the Halton Fresh Food Box to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for food bank clients.

MADD Canada to distribute a program designed to educate students in grades 4-6 about the risks of alcohol, drugs and impaired driving.

Peel Halton Dufferin Acquired Brain Injury Services to establish a specialized day program in Oakville and provide community-based staff support for residents living with a brain injury. Funding will also provide facility upgrades for an Oakville property that provides rehabilitation and therapy for individuals with a brain injury.

Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) in partnership with Halton Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Collaborative, to support summer camp programming for children and youth with FASD who experience barriers in traditional summer camps.

YMCA Oakville to provide opportunities for low-income youth to develop leadership skills, expertise and certifications in sport and recreation.

In addition to this program funding, 15 organizations will receive their second or third installment of a multi-year grant that was awarded in 2015 and 2016.

To learn more about the Halton Region Community Investment Fund and how it supports programs that address needs among residents that experience social inequities, visit halton.ca/investmentfund or dial 311.